Replacement brake pads

[cullinan18]

For those of you who tow a travel trailer use your Expy as a daily driver, what type of replacement brake pads are you using?

https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/ceramic-vs-metallic-brake-pads#

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...rged,3424225,brake+&+wheel+hub,brake+pad,1684

 

[07navi]

For those of you who tow a travel trailer use your Expy as a daily driver, what type of replacement brake pads are you using?

https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/ceramic-vs-metallic-brake-pads#

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...rged,3424225,brake+&+wheel+hub,brake+pad,1684

I will only use metallic. They stop better, cheaper, and don't last as long but I can throw pads in quickly plus it gives me a chance to check other stuff out.

 

[max78]

Stock your truck came with ceramic.

Semi-metallic pads are better in almost every way, especially low temperature performance. The only down side is more brake dust, and they wear faster. However they are much easier on the rotors than ceramic.

Replaced the worn out brakes on my 09 with semi-metallic all around and braking was dramatically improved.

 

[07navi]

Stock your truck came with ceramic.

Semi-metallic pads are better in almost every way, especially low temperature performance. The only down side is more brake dust, and they wear faster. However they are much easier on the rotors than ceramic.

Replaced the worn out brakes on my 09 with semi-metallic all around and braking was dramatically improved.

Yea, they use the ceramic from the factory so the buyers wouldn't experience the dust and complain about short life and hoping the buyers would never know the difference. I can't wait until the ceramics on my new to me truck wears out so I can put some good ones in there.

 

[Trainmaster]

Ford uses ceramics because of smoother action, and virtually no dust, harshness, vibration or noise. If you like more aggressive stuff, go for the metallics. There's a variety of compromises out there. I like the OEM stuff, but it's certainly not the quickest out there.

 

[RichardH]

Stock your truck came with ceramic.

Semi-metallic pads are better in almost every way, especially low temperature performance. The only down side is more brake dust, and they wear faster. However they are much easier on the rotors than ceramic.

Replaced the worn out brakes on my 09 with semi-metallic all around and braking was dramatically improved.

Not trying to argue with your statement, but specifically in regards to the rotor wear I read the opposite - ceramic is easier on the rotors than semi-metallic (uses copper instead). I have zero complaints on the ceramic pads: wear, dust, performance all good I have installed in my last two Expeditions.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=88

 

[07navi]

Not trying to argue with your statement, but specifically in regards to the rotor wear I read the opposite - ceramic is easier on the rotors than semi-metallic (uses copper instead). I have zero complaints on the ceramic pads: wear, dust, performance all good I have installed in my last two Expeditions.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=88

I think the ceramics are easier on the rotors but that means nothing to me. The stopping factor is most important to me.

 

[RichardH]

Hi Navi,

Stopping with my ceramics is great!

 

[07navi]

Hi Navi,

Stopping with my ceramics is great!

But not AS great.

 

[max78]

Not trying to argue with your statement, but specifically in regards to the rotor wear I read the opposite - ceramic is easier on the rotors than semi-metallic (uses copper instead). I have zero complaints on the ceramic pads: wear, dust, performance all good I have installed in my last two Expeditions.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=88

You are correct.

I"m not sure where I got that information from anymore. . . .

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

I've been running Akebono Pro ceramics for a few years and though I don't tow a travel trailer, I do haul cargo often (1,000+ in the truck, cargo trailer with 6,000+, etc). I've been satisfied with performance and lifespan. I can't even tell you how long the rears have been on there now. Ages.

 

[RichardH]

You are correct.

I"m not sure where I got that information from anymore. . . .

No worries max, we all try to help each other out...

 

[Aspen03]

I installed the powerstop Z36 rotors and pads just before the 4th of July. I do not tow but have had it loaded up w family and gear and made a couple 500mi round trips to Tennessee that way and I daily it to work, about 270mi a week.

I've been extremely pleased with performance. It stops better than it did prior to install, they make no detectable noise except under heavy braking and then its just the low rumble from being slotted...if you've ran that type of rotor you know what I'm talking about. I've had to make 2 full on panic stops (before I'm judged for not defensive driving one was someone walking out in front of another vehicle from between parked cars and another was a motorcycle that lost control and flipped about 150 yards in front of me on a 4 lane highway) and 3 lanes instantly locked up brakes.

My chest hurt both times from the seat belt. I'm not sure how much harder people expect a vehicle to stop w semi metallics but it seems plenty sufficient to me. There is almost no dust, I don't notice a coating on the wheels until about 6-700 miles and not washing it. Our navigator which i assume is running semi metallics is so dusty if I don't wash it by the end of a tank of gas the wheels look like i failed at painting them gunmetal and you can wipe off a fingertip full of dust w zero effort. I'll probably toss those pads in the spring when I rotate the tires for the first time. They create more dust than the Brembos on a corvette...and thats a lot of brake dust.

I have approx 4500mi on the rotors and pads now. Everything still looks new. The coating on the rotors has essentially prevented any corrosion. I will buy these again for the navigator.

 

[Kjhawkeye1]

Anyone else had luck with Powerstop Z36? Was thinking about this upgrade.

 

[Langer]

Anyone else had luck with Powerstop Z36? Was thinking about this upgrade.

I put them on mine over the summer, haven’t had a true test with my 28’ boat. Pulled our horse trailer empty with no issues, no panic stops though, and of course the horse won’t load on the trailer, so no true tests for mine. No detectable brake dust, though.

 

[Art Tonucci]

The power stops are awesome with 24 ft boat. O fade from 65 mph on a downhill exit. However I also installed their premium rotors. Could not be happier.

 

[Art Tonucci]

If you are towing, spend the money on the entire system and replace fluid yourself

 

[Lynnii2]

Anyone else had luck with Powerstop Z36? Was thinking about this upgrade.

I have just replaced my PowerStop Z36 pads. The first set I put about 70,000 miles on them front and rear. I only tow 2 times a year, but my wife drives this truck every day to work in alot of stop and go traffic and they have held up very well over the years. I also have drilled/slotted rotors from Centric that have been on the truck for almost 4 years and have not had a problem either on this truck.

 

[1970Maverick]

Does anyone know where there is a comparison between OEM and ANY aftermarket pads and/or rotors? I never tow a trailer but I drive my 2017 Expi like a sports car and I would like to find something with more stopping power without upgrading the calipers.

 

[07navi]

Does anyone know where there is a comparison between OEM and ANY aftermarket pads and/or rotors? I never tow a trailer but I drive my 2017 Expi like a sports car and I would like to find something with more stopping power without upgrading the calipers.

Just change you brake fluid and run metallic pads, that's all you can do.